Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
August 24, 1890
Died
January 22, 1968
Age
77
Place of Birth
Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Popularity
0.5
Duke Kahanamoku
Acting
Biography
Duke Paoa Kahinu Mokoe Hulikohola Kahanamoku (August 24, 1890 – January 22, 1968) was a Hawaiian competition swimmer, lifeguard and actor, winning five Olympic medals during his athletic career and helping to popularize the sport of surfing in the early 20th century.
Also known as
Duke Kahanamoko · Duke Paoa Kahinu Mokoe Hulikohola Kahanamoku
Latest News
Known For
7.0
Mister Roberts
1955 · Movie
5.8
Wake of the Red Witch
1948 · Movie
4.0
Disney Celebrates America: The Pursuit of Happiness
2026 · Movie
6.1
Hula
1927 · Movie
8.0
Woman Wise
1928 · Movie
10.0
Around the World in 80 Minutes with Douglas Fairbanks
1931 · Movie
9.0
Waterman
2022 · Movie
6.4
Old Ironsides
1926 · Movie
9.0
Her Summer Hero
1928 · Movie
6.8
No Father to Guide Him
1925 · Movie
6.1
Where East Is East
1929 · Movie
6.5
Isle of Escape
1930 · Movie
Filmography
2026
Disney Celebrates America: The Pursuit of Happiness
Movie · Self (archival footage)
4.0
2022
Waterman
Movie · Self (archive footage)
9.0
1955
Mister Roberts
Movie · Native Chief
7.0
1948
Wake of the Red Witch
Movie · Ua Nuke
5.8
1931
Around the World in 80 Minutes with Douglas Fairbanks
Movie · Self
10.0
1930
Isle of Escape
Movie · Manua
6.5
1930
Girl of the Port
Movie · Kalita
6.6
1929
Where East Is East
Movie · Wild Animal Trapper (uncredited)
6.1
1928
Her Summer Hero
Movie · Swimmer
9.0
1928
Woman Wise
Movie · Guard
8.0
1927
The Isle of Sunken Gold
Movie · The Devil-Ape
10.0
1927
Hula
Movie · Hawaiian Boy (uncredited)
6.1
1926
Old Ironsides
Movie · Pirate Captain (uncredited)
6.4
1926
Sons of the Surf
Movie
0.0
1925
Lord Jim
Movie · Tamb Itam
7.0
1925
No Father to Guide Him
Movie · The Lifeguard
6.8
1925
The Pony Express
Movie · Indian Chief
6.4
1925
Adventure
Movie · Noah Noa
9.0